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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TIP, v.2, n.3 Also tipp (Jak.). [tɪp]
I. v. 1. tr. To milk (a cow) drop by drop (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); I.Sc. 1972); to press the last drops of milk from a cow's udder, to strip (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)); with doun: to start milking, to pull on the teats preparatory to milking (Id.). Hence tippen, a drop or small quantity of milk (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).Sh. 1900 Shetland News (23 June):
I wis mylkid da tidder kye, an' wis juist set me inunder her an' begun to tipp doon.
2. intr. To drip, trickle in small drops (Sh. 1972).Sh. 1955 New Shetlander No. 41. 8:
Da watter tippin' fae da laft fell dreepin' ta da flör.
II. n. 1. A drop, a small quantity of liquid, freq. of milk (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1972); the last drop(s) of milk pressed from a cow's udder (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 239:
I'll creep me up an' kirn da tip o' milk.
